St Mary the Virgin, Eccleston
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The name Eccleston means "church town" and indicates a church here in pre-Saxon days. The present building is the third on the site and dates from the early 14th century. Worship is mainly Eucharistic with Sunday Eucharist at 8 am and 10 am; on the last Sunday of the month the later service is a Family Service or Family Eucharist at 10 am. Each Wednesday morning at 11.30am there is a said Eucharist. The fourth Sunday is Choral Evensong at 6.30 pm.
Sunday School for Primary School-age children is held in St Mary's Parish Centre (adjacent to church) from 9.50 am during term-time only, with the children joining the congregation at the Peace, except on the last Sunday when the children stay in church for the whole service.
The choir meets on alternate Monday evenings for rehearsals and leads the singing at the 10 am and 6.30 pm services with a mixture of modern and traditional hymns, also singing an anthem at some services.
The bells are rung for Sunday worship and at some other times also, e.g. for weddings. Bell-ringing practice is on Tuesdays from 7.30 to 9.30 pm.
There is an active branch of the Mothers' Union which meets on the third Monday of most months, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm in St Mary's Parish Centre, beside church. Men's Fellowship meets on the second Tuesday of the month, September through to April.
The parish is fortunate in having its own Church Voluntary Aided Primary School which is just over a mile distant from church. Most children from the parish go on to attend Bishop Rawstorne International Language College in Croston, which is also a Church of England Voluntary Aided School.
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Rev'd. Jayne Ward
30 Lawrence Lane
Eccleston
Chorley
PR7 5SJ
Tel: (01257) 452777
- Regular Services
Sunday
A said service with a short sermon. Book of Common Prayer on alternate Sundays of the month, otherwise Common Worship. Specially prepared booklets for both 8.00am BCP and Common Worship are provided to help those who are not familiar with either of the services. A creche area with books, soft toys and drawing materials is available in church for pre-school age children.
Every Sunday at 8:00 AM for 40 minutes
The last Sunday of the month. A shorter Sunday service with participation by the children and including children's activities. We offer communion one month in three. A creche area with books, soft toys and drawing materials is available in church for pre-school age children.
Every last Sunday at 10:00 AM for ¾ hour
The main Sunday service with bells, organ and choir. Every Sunday at 10.00am A creche area with books, soft toys and drawing materials is available in church for pre-school age children.
Every Sunday at 10:00 AM for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Traditional Book of Common Prayer, Evensong with Canticles and a Psalm sung to Anglican chant. Occasionally this is an ecumenical service with the RC and Methodist churches. Not held in December.
Every fourth Sunday at 6:30 PM for ¾ hour
Monday
A chance for under 5s and their carers to come together as a church for a Bible story, prayer and a song. Service lasts approximately 15 minutes, with coffee, juice and biscuits afterwards. Held in the Parish Centre adjacent to church.
Every second and fourth Monday at 11:15 AM for ¼ hour
Wednesday
Said Eucharist with weekday readings and short address
Every Wednesday at 11:30 AM for ½ hour
